The holiday season is finally here, and some call it the most wonderful season of all. That’s because we associate it with family traditions and gathering with friends and loved ones. It’s a time of giving and spreading joy.  Giving back reminds me of the many good things we have right here in our community… Continue reading.

Cruis’n the HoliJay Lights at the Jay County Fairgrounds will be available through Dec. 23. View the festive display on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6-9 p.m. On Dec. 11 from 5-8 p.m. the fairgrounds will have carriage rides, ornament and cookie decorating, Santa and music. Questions? Call Debi Gillespie at 260-729-3648.

To celebrate our annual Co-op Community Day, Jay County REMC reached out to our communities for ideas on how employees could serve. We were thrilled to receive several ideas, and we narrowed our search down to the Bryant Parks Department. Pastor Paul VanCise, current president of the Bryant Town Park board, reached out to see… Continue reading.

As a cooperative member, you have more influence on Marshall County REMC than you might realize. Not only can you contact us to share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences, but you can also take part in guiding the direction of your co-op into the future. Because we are a member-owned electric cooperative, you can serve… Continue reading.

On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Marshall County REMC Operation Round Up board awarded three grants to the following organizations:  Bread of Life Community Food Pantry received funding to help upgrade the lighting in its distribution area. This will help the pantry meet food service codes and help with energy efficiency. The Bread of Life Food… Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC participated in Indiana’s Electric Cooperatives’ Annual Community Day. Working side-by-side, Indiana’s electric cooperatives demonstrated one of the core cooperative principles: concern for community. Nearly 40 unique service projects were completed throughout the state of Indiana. This initiative provides electric cooperatives the opportunity to use their time, skills and expertise to make a… Continue reading.

The following Marshall County employees are celebrating anniversaries: Laura Hatfield Title: Accountant Years of service: 10 Laura Hatfield and husband Jeff have been married for 32 years. They have one daughter, Kayla, and one son, Mason. She enjoys reading, scrapbooking and taking her dogs to the park.   Linda Emenaker (not pictured) Title: Customer service… Continue reading.

Boys & Girls Clubs of LaPorte County received a $2,000 grant. Boys & Girls Clubs of LaPorte County offer free after-school programming that supports academic success, character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. This grant will help support supply costs for two years of programming at the Westville Boys & Girls Club. The club anticipates serving… Continue reading.

In this section, we’ll tell you where our maintenance and construction crews will be and what they will be doing. Substation Maintenance: To improve performance, reliability, and the growing electrical demand, preliminary work has begun to upgrade Porter Substation. This substation feeds part of Lakes of the Four Seasons and rural Hebron areas. The upgrades… Continue reading.

Kankakee Valley REMC is not owned by far-away investorws or an appointed board of directors. It is run by a democratically elected board that is given the privilege to serve its fellow co-op member-consumers, neighbors, and friends. If leading your co-op interests you, consider running for directorship in the 2023 election.  At the member appreciation… Continue reading.

Tree trimming maintenance is a year-round program for KV REMC. Trimming back trees, especially during the winter months, decreases outages caused by fallen tree limbs during storms with high winds, heavy snow, and ice. A properly executed tree trimming program will provide our member-consumers with safe and reliable electricity. Our contract crews are trimming in… Continue reading.